Direnzo DRZ05 Solaris - My Grail Microbrand Watch finally enters my collection - First Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
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Every Direnzo I’ve handled has been such an incredible watch. It’s fantastic to finally have one now in my collection
This video is a bunch of bull.
So glad you added a Direnzo to the collection, absolute top tier microbrand!! Love the red / burgundy on this too. 🔥
Me too. Love it.
@@WATCHingJames need to see this soon 😉
I’ll be bring it down next trip
I must say that is beautiful. Finishing looks outstanding and that dial is gorgeous. I watched another YTuber yesterday singing the praises of Vario, was not impressed.
I’ve not had one of their watches yet. But I do like that GMT they have.
@WATCHingJames the Vario was the GMT model. Sadly poor vertical brushing, Lume only on the GMT hand? Rather thick and overpriced. It was a nice dial though.
I was thinking of their dress gmt. The empire. No lume and that lovely dial.
@@WATCHingJames that is the model. They put lume on the GMT hand only? Dial was lovely but for the money the case finishing was poor.
I have at least one of every DRZ release (including the original 250F) in my personal collection, and love wearing them. Also have the exact same DRZ05 as you - the burgundy with date, and it's one of my top 3 Direnzo picks, and IMHO the best looking DRZ05, so it was very nice to see you picking out the same timepiece. FWIW my other two favorites are the green DRZ02 with date, and red meteorite DRZ04.
Wow. Now that’s an awesome collection
I absolutely love Direnzo watches but they are always too big for my 6.25” wrist. But I am tempted by their new Universo collection that may work. Your looks a stunner James! Thanks for the video
Keep an eye out for their new release in march. I think it is a 37mm
Very cool watch. This guy has great taste in watches and always seems to find interesting & unique designs.
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I think it was worth the wait James! Just look at that dial!
I think so too. I’m very impressed by this one and very happy to finally have one in my collection
@@WATCHingJames May it serve you well!
Nice looking watch. Glad you found the one you wanted.Look forward to the review.
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Congratulations, James Very nice made watch, well done 👍
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This one's a beauty James, thanks for the review.
It is such an impressive watch.
I have the drz04 steel dial, and love it, and Sergio is a top bloke
He has some amazing designs and they are made so well.
Certainly not your run of the mill timepieces James ,very nice and looks like a compliment magnet
It has some great design elements and is just lovely to wear.
Really really nice - and sold out!
I’m not surprised it did.
Congratulations James. Look forward to seeing it in the future.
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glad you finally got a Direnzo - I liked that one as well but also gave up and ended up with an Aquatico Bronze that sort of ticks the box for a similar design. I'm eyeing off the red Eclipse which is still available new, but won't be selling my orange Aerolite DRZ-04R though!
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Great review James. I have always loved the Direnzo designs, so cool!
Every time I’ve had the opportunity to get hands on with one I’ve been impressed. So it’s great to finally have one in my own collection
I am glad I bought exactly that watch brand new! Love it, so unique!
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That's beautiful James
I’ve been very happy with it since it arrived.
Direnzos look great. I'd love to get one.
I’ve had hands on with a few now and they are all fantastic. But this is the one for me.
I'm a big fan of dual crown compressor style watches too, congratulations on getting your grail watch! The dial looks great, but I don't like the style of the hands that much.
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That red is amazing. Very nice, thanks James
I love how it changes in different lighting.
Very nice watch.
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Great watch!
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I own the DRZ02R and it's a great watch. The only problem is that Sergio regulates them before they leave his workshop. The Sellita SW200-1 always runs fast for a few days, which meant I then had to speed it up
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Nice pick up. Cheers!!!
Thanks mate. It’s a very nice watch.
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I bought the wandering Star DRZ06 in green and it's gorgeous. Now sold out
I wanted the DRZ02R in burnt orange but no one is selling that.
I now realize it's an occasional watch , so
the displayed hand wound, decorated Selita movement makes the watch perfectly appropriate and slim as a result
Also the hands are not semi skeletonized, like many other of his designs , therefore more legible and better looking , so extra happy now . I love the red dot small seconds as it's unique
It's the watch I wear to restaurants and parties etc , as it's quirky , fun , stylish and very well made
Mr Direnzo is a genlus designer of unusual future retro watches. Mine with a square case , bowl crop circle funky dial with a superb integrated bracelet
I would have expected to pay more so to me it's a bargain
Do enjoy yours it looks beautiful . You cannot go wrong with many or any design of a Direnzo
Please check out the Horizon Nemo . You may like the designer who works for Zelos and other micros
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Your intro echoes my own feelings about companies who constantly update/retire their catalogue...
Pinch to a pound of sh*t the model I like is no longer in production. Glad you got yours tho.
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another annoying review…how much did it cost…?
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Nah, mine are nicer.
Nah, MINE is!
@@MrSteveESQ You're not a microbrand. ;)
How do you know?
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This video is a bunch of bull.
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Someone needs a hug.
Don't think this guy ever makes a positive comment on any channel.
Probably a BOT